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Missing Children's Day
Friday, 25 May 2012
Missing Children Europe and its member organisations do vital work finding missing or sexually exploited children - and supporting their families in time of crisis with emotional, social and legal help via the European telephone hotline.
Google has been working with the group for a while and we’re pleased to report that the first part of our collaboration with them is now live, in time for International Missing Children’s Day, today. Thanks to Google technology embedded in their website, it’s now possible to search for publicly available information across all MCE member websites.
The European Commission is hosting a conference next week in Brussels to raise awareness about the vital work of the European 116000 Missing Children hotline. If children go missing, relatives can call the hotline and speak with specialists. Today, Missing Children Europe launched a promotional film short called “Futures”, which will run on TV, in cinemas and on YouTube:
These are great examples of how technology can help to make both the online and offline worlds a better place for children, in line with our commitments we made when we signed up to the Commission's Better Internet for Kids coalition. We’ll continue working with Missing Children Europe and its members in coming months to help them share information and work together more effectively using our technology.
Marco Pancini, Senior Policy Counsel, Google, recently watched:
"Missing Children Europe -- Train".
Rock In Rio. Live From Lisbon. On YouTube.
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Have you ever been to Portugal or Spain? More importantly, have you ever rocked in Portugal or Spain? If you haven’t or if you have and miss it, you’ll have a chance to watch a great line-up of bands during this year’s 2012 Rock in Rio music festivals in Lisbon (
May 25, 26 and June 1, 2, 3) and
Madrid
(June 29, 30 and July 6,7),
live online exclusively on the official
Rock In Rio YouTube channel
.
Taking their titles from the great rock festival
that began in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro, this year’s concerts are happening over several days of an awesome summer, especially if you’ve got your eyes on the European concert scene. Just a mouse-click away, you’ll have more than enough chance to catch
rockers
like Metallica, Evanescence, Mastodon, Sepultura, Linkin Park, Smashing Pumpkins, The Offspring, Limp Bizkit, Lenny Kravitz, Maroon 5, Ivete Sangalo, Expensive Soul, Stevie Wonder, Bryan Adams, Joss Stone, The Gift, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Kaiser Chiefs in Lisbon. Expect to see many of the
headliners’ concerts from Madrid on YouTube as well (stay tuned for updates)
. We’ll also be posting on-demand video from some of the coolest things happening at the events in case you miss them. You can also check out
Rock
In Rio Lisboa+
and
Rock In Rio Madrid+
on Google+ to stay up to date with the latest and greatest concert news.
This is going to be a great summer - we’re looking forward to playing air-guitar with you on YouTube.
Federico Goldenberg, Manager of Content Partnerships, recently watched
"Written In The Stars -- Tinie Tempah cover, by Karmin Music".
This Friday: Royal Ballet Live
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Tomorrow the Royal Ballet opens the doors of the
Royal Opera House
to a worldwide audience for a day-long livestream offering unparalleled access to life as a member of the company.
Offering a glimpse into the unique environment of the ballet studio and a chance to witness the work and dedication that go into The Royal Ballet’s performances, the day will begin with a broadcast of morning class live from 10.30am (GMT). This will be followed by rehearsals from works such as
"Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland"
and
"Romeo and Juliet"
, as well as the opportunity to see ballets in the process of being created by Wayne McGregor – The Royal Ballet’s resident choreographer - and Liam Scarlett, ahead of their world premieres on April 5.
The day will round off at 18.30 GMT as Wayne McGregor and musician/producer Mark Ronson rehearse and discuss their new ballet, "Carbon Life", in front of an invited audience.
And you can be part of the day too. As part of the online event you can submit your questions to put to the dancers and internationally renowned choreographers who work with The Royal Ballet. You’ll be able to post your comments and questions via Twitter with the hashtags #RBLive and #RBLquestions and The Royal Ballet team will choose a selection to ask live.
In the run up to Royal Ballet Live you can also unleash your inner dancer by
submitting a video of yourself
doing a grand jeté (a big jump!), a selection of which will be broadcast to the world. The more
creative the location
the better.
If you can’t tune in live, there’ll be a rebroadcast shortly afterwards and highlights from the day will be available on the Royal Opera House YouTube channel.
Laura Quinn, Marketing Manager, YouTube, recently watched
"2-year-old dancing the jive"
.
Britain's Got Talent 2012: You Be The Judge
Friday, 6 January 2012
"Britain's Got Talent" is poised to return to ITV for 2012, and along with the return of Simon Cowell and the addition of Alesha Dixon and David Walliams to the panel comes one more judge: the YouTube Community.
Last year the talent show invited would-be winners to apply via YouTube for access to an exclusive audition. This time, "Britain's Got Talent" will identify the best submissions and then ask visitors to the
show's channel
to decide which acts will have the opportunity to present their skills in person at the Birmingham auditions on February 18. Meaning that you, the audience, will be able to try your hand at being Simon Cowell for real. Who will you back for fame?
If you fancy your chances of making it all the way to a slot on the bill at the Royal Variety Performance and trousering the show's incredible £500,000 prize, then you have until Tuesday, January 22, to upload your submission. Full details are available
here
.
The shortlist will be unveiled on Monday, February 6, at which point the acts will have seven days to generate as many votes as possible before the winners are settled and slots booked for an audience with the fearsome Cowell, Dixon, Holden and Walliams.
Get filming, get uploading and show "Britain's Got Talent", the judges and the YouTube community what you can do.
Jamie Dolling, YouTube UK, recently watched
"Britain's Got Talent: Diversity"
.
Project For Awesome 2011: Charity Christmas Cheer
Friday, 16 December 2011
Hi! I'm
Liam Dryden
. I'm a UK YouTube Partner and member of YouTube's video-blogger community, and today I'd like to talk to you a bit about the Project For Awesome aka P4A.
Originally set up in 2007 by the
vlogbrothers
(aka John and Hank Green) and their rapidly growing subscriber base, the plan of the Project For Awesome was to take over YouTube's charts for a day with videos raising awareness and money for a wide range of charities. The date of P4A, December 17, is set a week before Christmas to remind people that the giving part of the season doesn't have to begin and end at the point of purchase.
Last year, by creating hundreds of videos talking about charity and other altruistic projects, and spending 24 hours on a mass viewing, commenting and favouriting spree of all the P4A videos across the site, all of YouTube's Most Viewed, Commented, Favourited and Rated charts were dominated by these videos between December 17th and 18th. it was a huge success, and all the vloggers whose videos had made it into the charts found their chosen charities benefitting from the event.
Every year since then, led by John and Hank every December 17, Project For Awesome has grown and grown. This weekend, P4A enters its fourth year and YouTube's gracious involvement in our gaming of their system means that a handful of people like me have been invited to show you how we do things, in case you're interested in taking part.
There are plenty of ways you can get involved, the most obvious being make a video. If you support any kind of charity that you think needs a little more awareness, then grab your camera and just tell the world a little bit about them and what people can do to help. It doesn't have to be long, most people watching will be flying through lots of different videos throughout the day anyway, so the more concise you are, the better.
If you're a YouTube Partner, there are a wide range of editable, attention-grabbing P4A thumbnails available for download at http://projectforawesome.com. Add one of these to your video to let your audience know you're involved and they'll get to work. Videos should be going live in the morning of December 17, as this is a concentrated effort lasting 24 hours.
As well as making a video, one of the most important elements of P4A is the mass watching, liking, favouriting and commenting of all the other P4A videos you come across. Many people will be linking to others, or you can search for recent "Project for Awesome" uploads (many people will be adding P4A as a tag), but it's absolutely necessary you become a part of this. With more people using YouTube every year it becomes a lot harder to make a video reach the No. 1 spots in the charts, and we need all the help we can get to make a dent in them. So with that in mind, any additional promotion you can do on sites like Twitter, Facebook or your individual blogs will be much appreciated.
This year I'm making a video for my favourite charity, Child's Play. They specialise in providing long-term patients in children's hospitals with video games, consoles, DVDs and other forms of entertainment to keep their spirits up while on the road to recovery. On top of my video, I'm holding a number of eBay auctions where I'm selling some gaming-themed t-shirts that I've worn in previous videos, and all the proceeds of those will be going towards the charity.
So I hope if you're interested, you can give my video a watch… and a comment… and maybe favourite it. Hey, it's for charity!
I'm really excited about P4A 2011; I think this is going to be the biggest year yet, and I hope you agree.
Looking forward to seeing you amongst the madness this weekend.
Don't Forget To Be Awesome!
Liam Dryden, Video Blogger/Comedian, recently watched:
"Alex Day - Forever Yours"
Poetic Justice: Impress The Band, Join Them In Australia on Jan. 1, 2012
Monday, 14 November 2011
Dance superstars
Justice
have laid down a challenge to YouTube: produce a mind-blowing video cover of one the tracks from "Audio, Video, Disco" and win the opportunity to treat yourself and a friend to a similarly mind-blowing New Year's Day at the band's January 1, 2012, concert in Sydney, Australia.
Given that the French duo have a reputation for producing innovative, quirky videos, it's time to get creative: think
"D.A.N.C.E"
or the epic
"Civilisation"
(although, naturally, your production can be on a smaller scale). The creators of the top nine entries as decided by Gaspard and Xavier will join them in an exclusive Google+ Hangout at the
Justice +Page
to review the entries, at which point the winner will be announced.
Submissions should be made at the
Justice YouTube channel
and don't forget to share your efforts using Google+ and boost your profile by interacting with
the band's +page
, as comments will be linked directly back to their
home on YouTube
and will doubtless boost your chances. The competition closes at 3pm, Paris time, on December 10, so get filming if you want to start 2012 with a bang… and more than a few beats.
Jamie Dolling, YouTube UK, recently watched
"Audio, Video, Disco"
.
Welcoming the UK’s next generation of cooking and fitness trainer stars
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Thinking of searching YouTube for a cooking recipe as Christmas approaches? Want some videos to help you achieve that New Year’s fitness resolution? You’re in good company. Searches on YouTube for cooking recipes soar around the end of every year, and searches for fitness exercises start kicking in around the start of the new year.
We have partners who are doing amazing things with food and fitness, and to supercharge their careers,
we created
the
YouTube Next Chef
and the
YouTube Next Trainer
programmes. We’d like to introduce you to the first class of partners who’ll be attending a 12-week course via
Google+ Hangouts
and receiving a $15,000 equipment and promotional package, all to help them share their passion for food or fitness on YouTube with you.
Representing the UK, we have
FitBritsGB
, who loves to cook easy meals from scratch, and one trainer,
STRskillSchool
who hosts an extremely popular football skills training school. They are among the 32 partners from six countries around the world.
YouTube Next Chef
The partners of the YouTube Next Chef class include self-taught chefs, cookbook authors, former restaurateurs and more. Their culinary styles range from making a full meal with just one pot to vegan desserts to gourmet on a budget, and represent five countries around the world. These partners will be taught by the finest folks in culinary arts, including editors from
CHOW.com
, YouTube Partners like
Rob Nixon
, and industry experts like
Lee Allison
.
YouTube Next Trainer
If fitness is your goal, our YouTube Next Trainers are here to help. This international group can teach you exercises based around city landscapes, fitness routines made for athletes, safe parkour training exercises, pilates made simple and more. Expect to see these partners get top tier training from our featured mentors
Billy Blanks
, YouTube Partners like
DeStorm
, and industry experts like
Julie DelaBarre
.
Stay tuned for
weekly videos
starting November 15 for YouTube Next Chef and November 23 for YouTube Next Trainer.
Austin Lau, YouTube Creator Programs, recently watched
“The Coolest Extreme Skiing Dudes.”
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